Articles filed under Computer Crime
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Des Plaines woman lost $4,000 to identity thief, police saySep 29, 2023 11:33 AM - A thief accessed a Des Plaines woman's bank account and stole about $4,000.
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Lawn mowers and equipment valued at $100,000 stolen from parking lot at Soldier FieldSep 22, 2023 5:16 PM - Lawn mowers and other equipment valued at around $100,000 have been stolen from a parking lot at Soldier Field, home to the Chicago Bears, a spokesperson said. The equipment belonging to a subcontractor was taken sometime overnight Wednesday, stadium spokesperson Luca Serra said.
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Scammer steals $10,000 from Des Plaines woman's bank accountSep 6, 2023 10:19 AM - A Des Plaines woman lost about $10,000 to a scammer posing as a bank employee, police said.
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Des Plaines woman loses $45,000 to cyber scammersAug 21, 2023 3:20 PM - A Des Plaines woman lost $45,000 to scammers who said her computer had been hacked, police said Monday.
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Inspired by attacks on bakery, state law allows doxing victims to sue online harassers for money
Aug 11, 2023 6:25 PM - The virtual threats that led to real-life crime at a Lake in the Hills bakery last year were the catalyst for a new state law that allows some victims of doxing to sue their tormentors for monetary damages.
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White House holds first summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schools
Aug 8, 2023 2:21 PM - The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity "summit" on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, in which criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive student data, including medical records, psychiatric evaluations and even sexual assault reports.
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Credit card skimmer found at cash register in Des Plaines grocery store
Aug 8, 2023 10:36 AM - An illegal device used to steal credit card information was discovered attached to a legitimate card reader at a Des Plaines grovery store over the weekend, police said. -
Ransomware criminals are dumping kids' private files online after school hacks
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Des Plaines resident lost $1,000 in Taylor Swift ticket scam, police say
Jun 14, 2023 3:01 PM - A Des Plaines resident was scammed out of $1,000 she had sent to someone electronically for Taylor Swift concert tickets, police said Wednesday. -
Des Plaines resident falls victim to crypto scammerMar 23, 2023 6:12 PM - A Des Plaines resident was scammed out of $1,900 in cryptocurrency by someone impersonating an employee from a crypto platform, police said.
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